Hundreds come forward to adopt abandoned dog

Hundreds of potential owners have offered to adopt a dog which was seen being abandoned in “heartbreaking” footage.

CCTV from Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, last week showed the Staffordshire bull terrier jumping up at the driver’s window of a car after its passenger left a dog bed at the side of the road.

Millions of people watched the video and hundreds have since come forward offering to adopt him.

The Staffordshire bull terrier was found abandoned at the roadside in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent (RSPCA/PA)

But the white dog, nicknamed Snoop by veterinary staff, will not be rehomed while the investigation into his abandonment is ongoing, the RSPCA said.

He was found on December 17, sitting in the bed, by a passer-by during the following hour and was taken to a vet, who called the RSPCA.

Inspectors continue to appeal for information after the driver and passenger were filmed at the corner of Timor Grove and Pacific Road at around 5pm.

A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said: “We are so grateful to everyone who has shared Snoop’s story.

“Millions of people across the world have viewed the heartbreaking footage of him being abandoned, which shows that even at Christmas we deal with heartbreaking incidents like this.

“Our investigation is ongoing and we continue to urge people who have any information to contact us on 0300 123 8018.”

Have just been looking at all the media coverage Snoop has had these last couple of days and it is phenomenal. His story has gone as far and wide as USA, Russia and India! Thank you everybody for sharing @RSPCA_official appeal. For now, our famous Snoop is enjoying a snooze ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qM6Ip7iQ0q